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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.36, 27,902.04 and 6,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.36, 27,902.04 and 6,115.76 is: 9,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.36 : 27,902.04 = 6,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.36/27,902.04 = 6,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.36x = 27,902.04 × 6,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.36x = 170,642,180.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,642,180.15/18,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.63

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